Linda Kash

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Linda Kash
Born (1961-01-17) 17 January 1961 (age 63)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Partner
(m. 1994;died 2012)
Children3
Parent(s)Eugene Kash
Maureen Forrester
Family Daniel Kash (brother)

Linda Kash (born 17 January 1961) [1] is a Canadian actress.

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Career

Kash was born 17 January 1961, in Montreal. She was a cast member of Second City, where she played Trudy Weissman in the 1998 Jean Smart sitcom Style & Substance . She has also played various roles in popular television series, such as Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond . In 2003, she was the cocreator of The Joe Blow Show , a television pilot which starred her husband Paul O'Sullivan. [2]

She is best known for her role as the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel, appearing in various commercials advertising the product. [3]

In May 2011, she was announced as the morning show host on CJWV-FM, a new radio station in Peterborough, Ontario, with cohost Dan Duran. [4] She and her husband Paul O'Sullivan also operated the Peterborough Academy of Performing Arts.

She portrayed socialite and philanthropist Molly Brown in the 2012 Global/ITV mini-series Titanic .

Personal life

Kash was born in Montreal, the daughter of actress and opera singer Maureen Forrester and violinist/conductor Eugene Kash. Her brother is actor Daniel Kash. [5] Her father's family was Jewish, whereas her mother converted to Judaism. [6]

Her partner Paul O'Sullivan, also an actor and Second City alumnus, was killed in a car accident on 18 May 2012. Together they had three children. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 The Events Leading Up to My Death Lindsay
1993 Ernest Rides Again Nan Melon
1994 Ernest Goes to School Gertadirect-to-video
1996 Urban Safari Candy
1996 Waiting for Guffman Mrs. Allan Pearl
1997 Ernest Goes to Africa Rene Loomisdirect-to-video
1999 Dill Scallion Wilma Juggs (Baby)
2000 Apartment Hunting Realtor
2000XxxposedShelleyShort film
2000 Best in Show Fay Berman
2005 Cinderella Man Lucille Gould
2006Homie SpumoniMrs. Butterman
2006 Man of the Year Jenny Adams
2007Babysitting AndyMomShort film
2007 Are We Done Yet? Mrs. Rooney
2008 The Love Guru Female Reporter
2010Rosie Takes the TrainRosieShort film
2011Running MatesMaude Beazley
2011ServitudeBarb
2011Moon PointDarryl's Mother
2013I Was a BoyRosalynn
2014 Fall Marcie Bell
2018 Little Italy Amelia Campoli
2020 Jump, Darling Ene

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986As IsWoman #1TV film
1986 Night Heat SallyEpisode: "Fighting Back"
1987-91 The Comedy Mill TV series
1988Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby BittmanCarla GambioniTV short
1988The Second City Toronto 15th AnniversaryRubyTV film
1988The Best of SCTVCassie MackerelTV film
1989Andrea Martin... Together AgainLurleen MartinTV film
1989Madeline(voice)TV film
1989C.B.C.'s Magic HourEpisode: "Rookies"
1990 Max Glick Sarah GlickTV series
1990 Maniac Mansion Claret O'HaraEpisode: "The Sandman Cometh"
1992Partners 'n LoveMaxine SmithTV film
1992 Maniac Mansion RoseEpisode: "Love: Turner Style"
1993 Street Legal Bev MooreEpisode: "Believe the Children"
1993 Seinfeld GwenEpisode: "The Lip Reader"
1994She TVVariousEpisode: "1.2"
1995 Side Effects Gina FlorenceEpisode: "Snap, Crackle, Pop!"
1995–96 Minor Adjustments Dr. Francine BaileyMain role (20 episodes)
1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch M'Lady (voice)Episode: "A Halloween Story"
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch HaleyEpisode: "Cat Showdown"
1997 The Newsroom Adelle GrossmanEpisode: "The Campaign"
1997 Cybill Ms. MurphyEpisode: "All of Me"
1997 3rd Rock from the Sun MargieEpisode: "Fifteen Minutes of Dick"
1997 Everybody Loves Raymond CeliaEpisode: "Father Knows Least"
1998 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Jenna MartiniEpisode: "The Case of the Exploding Puppet"
1998 Ellen SueEpisode: "Ellen in Focus"
1998 Style & Substance Trudy WeissmanMain role (13 episodes)
1998 Dumb Bunnies Sue Uppity (voice)TV series
1999 Foolish Heart Barbara's LawyerEpisode: "The Trial"
2000The Bookfair MurdersJudith CassTV film
2000 Life in a Day Charlotte 'Charlie' TanziTV film
2000–01 Timothy Goes to School Grace (voice)8
2001–02 Quads! Deborah (voice)Main role (26 episodes)
2001–04 Doc Nellie HebertRecurring role (14 episodes)
2001 Sister Mary Explains It All Skeptical Husband's WifeTV film
2001 Committed ValRecurring role
2002, 2003 Made in Canada Diane ParkmanEpisodes: "The War of 1812", "People of the Fish"
2002 Cadet Kelly SamanthaTV film
2002 Monk Dolly FlintEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Psychic"
2003 The Music Man Alma HixTV film
2003 Full-Court Miracle Cynthia SchlotskyTV film
2005 Puppets Who Kill ThompsonEpisode: "The CBC Is Killing Again"
2005 Naturally, Sadie Ms. YarmEpisode: "Right-Minded"
2005 Degrassi: The Next Generation Bernice FeinEpisode: "Venus: Part 1"
2006 At the Hotel FollyEpisodes: "Welcome to the Rousseau", "The Perfect Couple"
2006 Wedding Wars Mrs. FairfieldTV film
2007The Altar Boy GangDiane GallagherTV film
2007 'Til Death Do Us Part Pat StevensEpisode: "A Christmas Murder"
2007 Clang Invasion Widgit (voice)TV series
2007–08 Robson Arms Carol GoldsteinRecurring role (9 episodes)
2008 Less Than Kind Dr. SilversteinEpisode: "Note Perfect"
2009 Less Than Kind Dr. SilversteinEpisodes: "Careers Day", "Happy Birthday Sheldon"
2009 Skyrunners Robin BurnsTV film
2009–11 The Ron James Show VariousRecurring role (12 episodes)
2010 Less Than Kind Hospital ClerkEpisode: "Coming Home"
2010 Scaredy Squirrel Sally Fishlips (voice)10
2010 Cra$h & Burn Eileen CampbellEpisode: "Til Death"
2010 Happy Town Miranda KirbyEpisodes: "In This Home on Ice", "I Came to Haplin for the Waters"
2010 The Dating Guy Adoption Agency Woman (voice)Episode: "Spontaneous Skidmark"
2011 Almost Naked Animals Sloth (voice)TV series
2011 Good Dog MarlaEpisode: "Converting to Judaism"
2011 Scaredy Squirrel Sally Fishlips (voice)TV series
2011 King LesleyEpisode: "Farah Elliott"
2011 Life with Boys SylviaEpisodes: "Wrestling with Boys", "In the Principal's Office with Boys"
2011 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Various (voice)Recurring role (4 episodes)
2012Great Scot BeerMirandaTV film
2012 Titanic Margaret 'Molly' Brown TV miniseries
2013Sworn to SilenceMonaTV film
2012–16 Fugget About It Gina Falcone (voice)Main role
2014–15 Haven Maddie2 episodes
2016 L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Mrs. BarryTV film
2017 Fargo Stella Stussy2 episodes
2017-18 Mysticons Queen Goodfey (voice)
Kymraw (voice) [8]
Supporting roles
2019 Cavendish JuneTV series
2020 Corn & Peg Miss Panfry/Scientist Judy (voice)TV series
2020 Elinor Wonders Why Grandma Rabbit (voice)Episode: "Backyard Soup"
2021 Batwoman Candice Long / The Candy LadyEpisode: “Fair Skin, Blue Eyes”
2021 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Clarabel (voice)TV series; (US) (UK; 2021)
2022 Sloppy Jones Deb Jones

Awards and nominations

Awards
YearAwardCategoryProductionResult
2001 Canadian Comedy Awards Film - Pretty Funny Female PerformanceBest in ShowNominated
2003Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingBest in ShowNominated
2003 Gemini Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesMade in CanadaNominated
2004 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards Best Ensemble CastBest in ShowWon
2006 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic SeriesAt the Hotel("The Perfect Couple")Won
2007 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic SeriesRobson Arms("Mr. Lonely")Nominated
2017Actra AwardBest Performance in an Animated SeriesFugget About It ("Gina Falcone")Won
2023Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting Performer, Web Program or SeriesSloppy Jones ("Deborah Jones")Nominated

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